There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Omaha by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Omaha (OMA)plane DCA - OMA
4h 8m$417–2,108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
29h 55m$190–456Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
35h 24m$374–892Drive 1,135.1 mi
- Drive from Washington to Omahacar 1,135.1 mi
19h 24m$208–300
Washington to Omaha by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Omaha is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 19h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Omaha is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $410 - $2,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Omaha. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Omaha via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 55m.
The distance between Washington and Omaha is 1020 miles. The road distance is 1141.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Omaha without a car is to bus which takes 29h 55m and costs $190 - $460.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Washington to Omaha, including transfers.
Washington to Omaha bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Omaha is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $410 - $2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $460 and takes 29h 55m.
Washington to Omaha bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Omaha is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 9:18 AM in Washington and 8:18 AM in Omaha.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Omaha (OMA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Omaha via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 29h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–2,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–2,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–2,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–2,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–2,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–2,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Omaha is 1142 miles. It takes approximately 19h 24m to drive from Washington to Omaha.
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